A Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
- Author:
Sung Ho AHN
1
;
Ji Hyun NOH
;
Tae Eun KIM
;
Kyoung Chul KIM
;
Suk Koo CHOI
;
Yong Bong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies*;
Heart Failure;
Mortality;
Peripartum Period*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(7):1415-1419
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is relatively uncommon form of heart failure that occurs from one month before, to 5 months after delivery. The causes of this disease are unknown and mortality rate may be as high as 20-50%. We recently experienced one case of this disease and summarized here with brief review of literatures.
